WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka reaches final in Brisbane

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Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Polina Kudermetova of Russia each recorded a straight-set win on Saturday to advance to the finals of the Brisbane International in Australia.

Sabalenka saved five break points in the opening set and finished with three aces en route to a 6-3, 6-2 win over eighth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia. Sabalenka dispatched Andreeva in 89 minut